Game & Level Designer Assistant - Just Dance - 6-month Internship (M/F/NB)

This internship is structured around two pillars: system and content design, and level design / worldbuilding in Unity. The first pillar involves creating and assembling playlists, defining creative briefs for game rewards, designing and implementing game challenges, and participating in system balancing. The second pillar focuses on level design and worldbuilding in Unity, setting up player progression, performing tweaking and polish, and collaborating with various teams.

Must Have

• Create and assemble playlists from annual maps
• Define creative briefs for game rewards and ensure production follow-up
• Design, implement game challenges in the engine
• Participate in system balancing and tuning
• Perform level design and worldbuilding in Unity
• Set up, configure, and iterate on player progression
• Perform tweaking and polishing for readability, rhythm, and user experience
• Collaborate with Design, UX, Art, and Tech teams
• Strong knowledge of Just Dance
• Sensitivity to narrative design
• Strong interest in game balancing, progression, and player experience
• Good foundation in Game Design / UX
• Advanced knowledge or practice of Unity

Good to Have

• Skills in Figma
• Skills in Miro (or equivalent tools)
• Skills in Perforce (or other versioning system)

Perks & Benefits

• Top experience and support (ranked in Happy Trainees top 10 for over 5 years)
• Internship gratification based on study level
• Restaurant Tickets card
• 50% reimbursement of transport costs
• 1 RTT day/month
• Discounted tickets (concerts/shows)
• Access to Ubisoft gym at preferential rates

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in video games, with teams around the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed to Rainbow Six, Just Dance, and many more. We believe that diversity of perspectives advances both players and teams. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the boundaries of entertainment, join our adventure and help us create the unknown!

A pioneering Ubisoft studio, the Paris studio was behind the publisher's first successes after its creation in 1992. Today, it leads essential franchises such as Just Dance, Ghost Recon, and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Ubisoft Paris has also built a solid reputation as a partner of choice in inter-studio collaborations such as Watch Dogs, Skull & Bones, Beyond Good & Evil 2, and Star Wars. Building on this experience, the studio continues to push creative boundaries by working on very promising, as yet unannounced projects.

Bringing together 750 talents from 35 nationalities, Ubisoft Paris is today the largest studio in France and one of the most experienced in the industry. Young talents can benefit from the significant presence of senior profiles in creative, technical, or artistic professions. Everyone is driven by the same passion: to push the limits of what is possible and offer new experiences to our players.

Ready to join the adventure? Join us at the Paris Studio!

Job Description

This internship is structured around two pillars: system and content design, and level design / worldbuilding in Unity.

Pillar 1 – Game & Content Design

• Create and assemble playlists from the year's maps, taking into account game intentions, progression, and variety.
• Define creative briefs for the production of in-game rewards (objectives, constraints, emotional intent), and ensure their production follow-up.
• Conceive, design, and implement game challenges in the engine.
• Participate in the balancing and tuning of systems (difficulty, progression, player engagement).

Pillar 2 – Level Design & Worldbuilding

• Perform level design and worldbuilding in Unity using assets produced by the artistic teams.
• Set up, configure, and iterate on player progression.
• Perform tweaking and polishing to improve readability, rhythm, and user experience.
• Collaborate closely with the Design, UX, Art, and Tech teams.

Qualifications

• Strong appetite and knowledge of Just Dance (the franchise, its modes, its values).
• Sensitivity to narrative design and the coherence of systems with a creative intention.
• Marked interest in balancing, progression, and player experience.
• Good foundation in Game Design / UX.
• Advanced knowledge or practice of Unity. Skills in Figma, Miro (or equivalent tools), and Perforce (or other versioning system) are a plus.
• Curiosity, rigor, and analytical mind.
• Ability to structure a design intention and defend it.
• Comfortable in a collaborative and iterative environment.
• Attention to detail and desire to polish.

Additional Information

What are your advantages as an UbiTrainee?

• A top-notch experience and support, present in the top 10 of the Happy Trainees ranking for over 5 years #Happy@Ubi
• Internship gratification based on study level
• Restaurant Tickets card, 50% reimbursement of transport costs, 1 RTT day/month
• Discounted tickets (concerts/shows), access to the Ubisoft gym at preferential rates.

Ubi Q&A:

How to prepare my application at Ubisoft Paris Studio?

First, read the job description carefully to highlight your experiences and skills that seem relevant to this position! A personalized and well-detailed CV will surely allow you to stand out 😉

Cover letter or not? If you have to choose, we will always prefer a few lines explaining your interest in the specific internship/apprenticeship, rather than a long generic copy/pasted text! A dedicated section is provided for this purpose when you apply on our site.

How does the recruitment process at the Studio work?

If your application is selected, you will first be contacted by a representative of our Campus team for a phone exchange to determine if your profile matches the announcement and your desires. A video interview via Teams will then be organized with your future internship supervisor. It is also possible that you may have to pass a practical case during the recruitment process or interact with your next n+2 and some of your colleagues.

I don't know the video game industry. Do I have a place at Ubisoft?

It all depends on the position: if you want to join us as a Game Designer, Gameplay Programmer, or in our Marketing functions, good knowledge of the sector will logically be expected. However, for many other professions, this is not essential; the proof is that Ubisoft has many profiles in its ranks who are not video game enthusiasts. We primarily seek to surround ourselves with passionate people, whether it's about their specialties, their professions, or entertainment in general.

How are Trainees supported during their experience at Ubisoft Paris?

Our Campus team is responsible for supporting you throughout your experience. Our interns of today will become our talents of tomorrow, our teams are committed to supporting you in your learning and making your internship a real springboard.

You will have close HR follow-up (answers to daily questions, mid-term and end-of-term reviews…) and you will join the Studio Academy, our Trainees community, which, throughout your internship, will give you the keys to succeed and grow with us, thanks to actions put in place just for you (Welcome Sessions, dedicated Teams group, conferences… and some other surprises 😉).

I have a disability, how do I apply?

All our recruitment teams have been sensitized to disability issues. You can therefore apply normally via our Smartrecruiters platform by attaching your CV and cover letter. If you need an adaptation of the recruitment process, especially when it involves video interviews, specify it in your application and/or contact the Disability Mission team by email (Boost@Ubisoft.com).

Consult this guide which aims to support you in your application, and discover our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.